While previously saved for superheroes, Lenk said she’s a big fan of the cape.

“They’re so easy. They’re really cool because they’re something you can just throw on, but they’re really quite warm too,” she said.

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“There’s some great ones around in the stores at the moment. Capes are also great because you can wear them a few different ways depending on if you’re cool or warm, so you’re not just stuck with one way of wearing them.”

As long as you can manage to ward off hat hair, headwear is also been popular this season.

“There are so many great beanies around at the moment, from ones covered with writing to others with pompoms,” she said.

Some of the more on-trend pieces this season include leather-look pieces, and “shell tops”.

“Shell tops are fitted under the bust and then they fall loosely. They’re usually in a stiffer fabric,” she said.

“They give you shape from cinching in under the bust, but then they skim over your stomach area. So they’re quite flattering.”

If you want something simple and budget-friendly to update your look, Lenk suggests painting your nails with a darker shade, or buying a statement necklace.

“They look particularly great when you pop on a statement necklace over the top of a jumper with a collar poking out from underneath,” she said.

For the men, Lenk says winter is a great time to try some new accessories.

“They should try and be a little bit adventurous. More and more men these days are wearing scarves which is great,” she said.

“Men should also invest in a really nice coat. Anoraks are trending, as are “Paddington coats”, which channel the coat worn by Paddington Bear.”

And similarly for the ladies, in terms of mastering your winter basics, Lenk said it’s all about scarves and coats.

“It’s pretty basic, but it’s really important to have staple scarves – one patterned one, one knitted one in a colour and one black or beige which will go with everything,” she said.

“There’s all sorts of different ways of tying them – just jump online and you can find tutorials on different ways to style them.“

She also suggests splashing out a bit more and investing in a great coat that’s going to last you a few seasons.

“Look for one that’s both comfortable and stylish,” she said.

“If you’re really cold and don’t take your coat off you don’t get to show off your outfit underneath. So I think you’ve got to have something that’s stylish as well as making your outfit complete.”